Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNI) 10-Q 2013 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 12.1

BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE, LLC and SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(In millions, except ratio amounts)

(Unaudited)

		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012
Earnings:
Income before income taxes	$	4,242	$	3,903
Add:
Interest and other fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest		536		460
Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating           leases representative of an interest factor		143		148
Distributed income of investees accounted for under the equity method		5		5
Amortization of capitalized interest		1		1
Less:
Equity in earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method		10		10
Total earnings available for fixed charges	$	4,917	$	4,507
Fixed charges:
Interest and fixed charges	$	559	$	478
Reasonable approximation of portion of rent under long-term operating leases    representative of an interest factor		143		148
Total fixed charges	$	702	$	626
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		7.00x		7.20x

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